Ann Dowling1
F, #59351, b. between January and March 1869, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
| Father* | Dowling (b. before 1853, d. DECEASED) |
| Mother* | McGrath (b. before 1853, d. DECEASED) |
Vital Facts
| Death | Ann Dowling died DECEASED. |
| Birth | She was born between January and March 1869 in Liverpool, Merseyside, England. Note: Index: Liverpool - 1869 Jan-Mar Volume 8B Page 186. |
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Birth
Between January and March 1869 | Liverpool, Merseyside, England
Ann Dowling was born between January and March 1869 in Liverpool, Merseyside, England. Note: Index: Liverpool - 1869 Jan-Mar Volume 8B Page 186.
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
National Origin
The national origin of Ann Dowling was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Ann Dowling has the reference number 59351.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
- [S3654] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=BMD%2FB%2F1869%2F1%2FAZ%2F000177&parentid=BMD%2FB%2F1869%2F1%2FAZ%2F000177%2F243,
Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office,
Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, ANN; Apparent Gender: Female; Mother's maiden name: McGrath; in Liverpool, Merseyside, England;Index: Liverpool - 1869 Jan-Mar Volume 8B Page 186,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 10 June 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; Page Title: "Record Transcription: England & Wales Births 1837-2006 | findmypast.co.uk"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/B/1869/1/AZ/000177/243. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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Dowling
M, #59352, b. before 1853, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Partner: McGrath (b. before 1853, d. DECEASED)
Children:
| Daughter* | Ann Dowling (b. between January and March 1869, d. DECEASED) |
Vital Facts
| Death | Dowling died DECEASED. |
| Birth | He was born before 1853. Note: (ESTIMATE: 16 YEARS BEFORE BIRTH OF FIRST KNOWN CHILD.)1 |
| Marriage | He and McGrath were married in March 1869 (ESTIMATE: BEFORE BIRTH OF FIRST KNOWN CHILD.)1 |
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Residence
Between January and March 1869 | Liverpool, Merseyside, England
Detail: (Birth of daughter Ann Dowling.)
1853
Birth
Before 1853
Dowling was born before 1853. Note: (ESTIMATE: 16 YEARS BEFORE BIRTH OF FIRST KNOWN CHILD.)
1869
March 1869
Birth before 1853
Death: DECEASED
He and
McGrath were married in March 1869 (ESTIMATE: BEFORE BIRTH OF FIRST KNOWN CHILD.)
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Dowling has the reference number 59352.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=BMD%2FB%2F1869%2F1%2FAZ%2F000177&parentid=BMD%2FB%2F1869%2F1%2FAZ%2F000177%2F243,
Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office,
Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, ANN; Apparent Gender: Female; Mother's maiden name: McGrath; in Liverpool, Merseyside, England;Index: Liverpool - 1869 Jan-Mar Volume 8B Page 186,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 10 June 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; Page Title: "Record Transcription: England & Wales Births 1837-2006 | findmypast.co.uk"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/B/1869/1/AZ/000177/243. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

BirthIndex-Dowling-1869-Q1-E&W
McGrath
F, #59353, b. before 1853, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Partner: Dowling (b. before 1853, d. DECEASED)
Children:
| Daughter* | Ann Dowling (b. between January and March 1869, d. DECEASED) |
Vital Facts
| Death | McGrath died DECEASED. |
| Birth | She was born before 1853. Note: (ESTIMATE: 16 YEARS BEFORE BIRTH OF FIRST KNOWN CHILD.)1 |
| Marriage | She and Dowling were married in March 1869 (ESTIMATE: BEFORE BIRTH OF FIRST KNOWN CHILD.)1 |
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Residence
Between January and March 1869 | Liverpool, Merseyside, England
Detail: (Birth of daughter Ann Dowling.)
1853
Birth
Before 1853
McGrath was born before 1853. Note: (ESTIMATE: 16 YEARS BEFORE BIRTH OF FIRST KNOWN CHILD.)
1869
March 1869
Birth before 1853
Death: DECEASED
She and
Dowling were married in March 1869 (ESTIMATE: BEFORE BIRTH OF FIRST KNOWN CHILD.)
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study McGrath has the reference number 59353.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
- [S3654] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=BMD%2FB%2F1869%2F1%2FAZ%2F000177&parentid=BMD%2FB%2F1869%2F1%2FAZ%2F000177%2F243,
Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office,
Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, ANN; Apparent Gender: Female; Mother's maiden name: McGrath; in Liverpool, Merseyside, England;Index: Liverpool - 1869 Jan-Mar Volume 8B Page 186,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 10 June 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; Page Title: "Record Transcription: England & Wales Births 1837-2006 | findmypast.co.uk"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/B/1869/1/AZ/000177/243. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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Michael Dowling1
M, #59354, b. before 1848, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Death | Michael Dowling died DECEASED. |
| Birth | He was born before 1848. Note: (ESTIMATE: Marriage Age UK from 10 May 1829 to 1987 is 21 years without consent, with consent 16 years.)1 |
| Marriage | He and Mary McGrath were married on 13 June 1864 in Liverpool, Lancashire, EnglandG.1 |
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
1848
Birth
Before 1848
Michael Dowling was born before 1848. Note: (ESTIMATE: Marriage Age UK from 10 May 1829 to 1987 is 21 years without consent, with consent 16 years.)
1864
13 June 1864 | Liverpool, Lancashire, EnglandG Birth before 1848
Death: DECEASED
1864
Residence
13 June 1864 | Liverpool, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, Lancashire, England
Detail: (at marriage to Mary McGrath.)
1864
Religious Affiliation
Anglican, Church of England on 13 June 1864 in England
G.
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Michael Dowling has the reference number 59354.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
- [S6615] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: Image: Not available as at 10 June 2026,
Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Marriage of DOWLING, MICHAEKL to MCGRATH, MARY, in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, on 13 Jun 1864; Record ID: R_850828520,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 10 June 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=R_850828520. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
Mary McGrath1
F, #59355, b. before 1848, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Death | Mary McGrath died DECEASED. |
| Birth | She was born before 1848. Note: [ESTIMATE Marriage Age UK from 10 May 1829 to 1987 is 21 years without consent, with consent 16 years].1 |
| Marriage | She and Michael Dowling were married on 13 June 1864 in Liverpool, Lancashire, EnglandG.1 |
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
1848
Birth
Before 1848
Mary McGrath was born before 1848. Note: [ESTIMATE Marriage Age UK from 10 May 1829 to 1987 is 21 years without consent, with consent 16 years].
1864
13 June 1864 | Liverpool, Lancashire, EnglandG Birth before 1848
Death: DECEASED
1864
Residence
13 June 1864 | Liverpool, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, Lancashire, England
Detail: (at marriage to Michael Dowling.)
1864
Religious Affiliation
Anglican, Church of England on 13 June 1864 in England
G.
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Mary McGrath has the reference number 59355.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
- [S6615] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: Image: Not available as at 10 June 2026,
Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Marriage of DOWLING, MICHAEKL to MCGRATH, MARY, in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, on 13 Jun 1864; Record ID: R_850828520,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 10 June 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=R_850828520. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
Denis McGrath1
M, #59356, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Death | Denis McGrath died DECEASED. |
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Denis McGrath has the reference number 59356.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
- [S6615] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: Image: Not available as at 10 June 2026,
Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Marriage of DOWLING, MICHAEKL to MCGRATH, MARY, in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, on 13 Jun 1864; Record ID: R_850828520,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 10 June 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=R_850828520. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
Robert Dowling1
M, #59357, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Death | Robert Dowling died DECEASED. |
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Robert Dowling has the reference number 59357.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
- [S6615] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: Image: Not available as at 10 June 2026,
Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Marriage of DOWLING, MICHAEKL to MCGRATH, MARY, in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, on 13 Jun 1864; Record ID: R_850828520,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 10 June 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=R_850828520. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
William Vincent Allen1
M, #59358, b. 1847, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Death | William Vincent Allen died DECEASED. |
| Birth | He was born in 1847.1 |
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
1847
1924
Occupation
Before 1924 | Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USAG United States Senator.
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study William Vincent Allen has the reference number 59358.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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- [S1447] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: Image: https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2013/97/103294743_136546755738.jpg,
Citation Detail: Grave for DOWLING, WILLA CATHA in Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA; , Birth Date: 16 March 1882, Birth Place: Hardin County, Iowa, USA, Death Date: October 1966, Death Place: Illinois, USA; Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103294743/willa_catha-dowling: accessed June 12, 2026), memorial page for Willa Catha Allen Dowling (16 Mar 1882–Oct 1966), Find a Grave Memorial ID 103294743, citing Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by: Find a Grave.; Record ID: 103294743,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 12 June 2026, using the Page Service: Find a Grave; Page Host: findagrave.com; Page Title: "Willa Catha Allen Dowling (1882-1966) - Find a Grave Memorial"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103294743. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

Grave-Dowling-Solomon-Miller-1851-1930-USA-NE-Madison-Crown-Hill-Cemetery-F
Kindly shared on Finda Graveby MrsB on 17 Aug 2013;There are several Dowlings buried in this plot. Behind the big stone is a line: left to right: Martha, Solomon, Lyle Robert, Willa, William. Vertically behind them: John William, Imogene In front vertically, Allen V, Gretchen H In front of those, left to right, John Ernest, Nora, Raphael. The yellow flower is behind Raphael, and stands for the unmarked grave of Frank (infant). The sexton, reading from index cards, helped us spot in little Frank. GPS: N41.81649 W97.44444 ~elev. 1710'

Grave-Dowling-Willa-Catha-1882-1966-USA-NE-Madison-Crown-Hill-Cemetery-A
Kindly shared on Find a Grave by Lori Frisch on 8 Apr 2013; The star reads "P.E.O."
- [S1447] SOURCE (Short):, Title: "Memorials", Service: Find A Grave Inc., Lehi, Utah84043. USA, Find-A-Grave, Citation Detail: Grave for DOWLING, LYLE ROBERT in Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA; , Birth Date: 4 January 1909, Birth Place: Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA, Death Date: 24 February 1964, Death Place: Manhattan, New York County, New York, USA; Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103294853/lyle_robert-dowling: accessed June 12, 2026), memorial page for Lyle Robert Dowling (4 Jan 1909–24 Feb 1964), Find a Grave Memorial ID 103294853, citing Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by: Find a Grave.; Record ID: 103294853;

Grave-Dowling-Solomon-Miller-1851-1930-USA-NE-Madison-Crown-Hill-Cemetery-F
Kindly shared on Finda Graveby MrsB on 17 Aug 2013;There are several Dowlings buried in this plot. Behind the big stone is a line: left to right: Martha, Solomon, Lyle Robert, Willa, William. Vertically behind them: John William, Imogene In front vertically, Allen V, Gretchen H In front of those, left to right, John Ernest, Nora, Raphael. The yellow flower is behind Raphael, and stands for the unmarked grave of Frank (infant). The sexton, reading from index cards, helped us spot in little Frank. GPS: N41.81649 W97.44444 ~elev. 1710'

Grave-Dowling-Lyle-Robert-1909-1964-USA-NE-Madison-Crown-Hill-Cemetery-A
Kindly shared on Find a Grave by Lori Frisch 8 Apr 2013

News-Dowling-Lyle-Robert-1909-1964-USA-NE-Madison-Crown-A
Kindly shared on Find a Grave by Diane Elsasser Snider on 10 Aug 2021; Lyle Dowling, Death, The Madison Star-Mail, Madison, NE, USA February 27, 1964

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Ellena Dowling1
F, #59359, b. 6 December 1884, d. between April and June 1888
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Death | Ellena Dowling died between April and June 1888, in Rochdale, Lancashire, EnglandG. Note: Age: 3; Formerly: Lancashire; Index: Rochdale - 1888 Apr-Jun; Volume 8E, Page 35.2 |
| Birth | She was born on 6 December 1884 in Rochdale, Lancashire, EnglandG. Note: Index: Rochdale - 1884 Oct-Dec Volume 8E Page 65.1,2,3 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Residence
Between April and June 1888 | Rochdale, Lancashire, EnglandG 1884
Birth
6 December 1884 | Rochdale, Lancashire, EnglandG Ellena Dowling was born on 6 December 1884 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England
G. Note: Index: Rochdale - 1884 Oct-Dec Volume 8E Page 65.
1885
Baptism
11 January 1885 | Rochdale, Lancashire, EnglandG She was baptised on 11 January 1885 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England
G.
1885
Religious Affiliation
11 January 1885 | EnglandG Roman Catholic on 11 January 1885 in England
G.
Events - Death & Burial
Death
Between April and June 1888 | Rochdale, Lancashire, EnglandG Ellena Dowling died between April and June 1888, in Rochdale, Lancashire, England
G. Note: Age: 3; Formerly: Lancashire; Index: Rochdale - 1888 Apr-Jun; Volume 8E, Page 35.
Facts - Non-Chronological
National Origin
The national origin of Ellena Dowling was English.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Ellena Dowling has the reference number 59359.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Baptism of DOWLING, ELLENA in Rochdale, St Patrick parish, Lancashire on 1884; 11 January 1885; Father: Joannis & Mother: Mariae Dowling; Record ID: GBPRS/ROMCATH/SALFORD/BAP/0419936; Parish Baptism Page: 166,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 11 June 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS/ROMCATH/SALFORD/BAP/0419936. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).
- [S4807] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=BMD%2FD%2F1888%2F2%2FAZ%2F000092&parentid=BMD%2FD%2F1888%2F2%2FAZ%2F000092%2F022,
Repository: Internet Service: Find My Past,
Citation Detail: Death of DOWLING, HELEN in Rochdale, Lancashire, England; Age: 3; 1885; Index: Rochdale - 1888 Apr-Jun; 1888- Volume 8E Page 35,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 11 June 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/D/1888/2/AZ/000092/022. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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- [S3654] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=BMD%2FB%2F1884%2F4%2FAZ%2F000162&parentid=BMD%2FB%2F1884%2F4%2FAZ%2F000162%2F061,
Repository: United Kingdom General Register Office,
Citation Detail: Birth of DOWLING, HELEN; Apparent Gender: Female; Mother's maiden name: McGrath; in Rochdale, Lancashire, England;Index: Rochdale - 1884 Oct-Dec Volume 8E Page 65,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 11 June 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; Page Title: "Record Transcription: England & Wales Births 1837-2006 | findmypast.co.uk"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BMD/B/1884/4/AZ/000162/061. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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Willa Catha Allen1
F, #59360, b. 16 March 1882, d. October 1966
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Birth | Willa Catha Allen was born on 16 March 1882 in Hardin, Iowa, USAG.1 |
| Marriage | She and William Leo Dowling were married in 1906.2 |
| Death | She died in October 1966, in Illinois, USAG. Note: Age: 84.1 |
| Burial | She was buried after October 1966 in Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USAG, Crown Hill Cemetery; Plot: Section 12; Lot 22; Memorial ID: 103294743.1 |
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
1882
Birth
16 March 1882 | Hardin, Iowa, USAG 1906~24
1906
Age ~26
Birth on 8 May 1880 | Randolph, Fremont, Iowa, USA
GDeath: on 15 March 1939 | Madison, Nebraska, USA
G196481
Residence
24 February 1964 | Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USAG Detail: 7772 Central Avenue (at death of son Lyle Dowling.)
Events - Death & Burial
196684
Death
October 1966 | Illinois, USAG Willa Catha Allen died in October 1966, in Illinois, USA
G. Note: Age: 84.
1966
Burial
After October 1966 | Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USAG She was buried after October 1966 in Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USA
G, Crown Hill Cemetery; Plot: Section 12; Lot 22; Memorial ID: 103294743.
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Willa Catha Allen has the reference number 59360.

Grave-Dowling-Willa-Catha-1882-1966-USA-NE-Madison-Crown-Hill-Cemetery-A
Kindly shared on Find a Grave by Lori Frisch on 8 Apr 2013; The star reads "P.E.O."

Grave-Dowling-Solomon-Miller-1851-1930-USA-NE-Madison-Crown-Hill-Cemetery-F
Kindly shared on Finda Graveby MrsB on 17 Aug 2013;There are several Dowlings buried in this plot. Behind the big stone is a line: left to right: Martha, Solomon, Lyle Robert, Willa, William. Vertically behind them: John William, Imogene In front vertically, Allen V, Gretchen H In front of those, left to right, John Ernest, Nora, Raphael. The yellow flower is behind Raphael, and stands for the unmarked grave of Frank (infant). The sexton, reading from index cards, helped us spot in little Frank. GPS: N41.81649 W97.44444 ~elev. 1710'
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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- [S1447] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: Image: https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2013/97/103294743_136546755738.jpg,
Citation Detail: Grave for DOWLING, WILLA CATHA in Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA; , Birth Date: 16 March 1882, Birth Place: Hardin County, Iowa, USA, Death Date: October 1966, Death Place: Illinois, USA; Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103294743/willa_catha-dowling: accessed June 12, 2026), memorial page for Willa Catha Allen Dowling (16 Mar 1882–Oct 1966), Find a Grave Memorial ID 103294743, citing Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by: Find a Grave.; Record ID: 103294743,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 12 June 2026, using the Page Service: Find a Grave; Page Host: findagrave.com; Page Title: "Willa Catha Allen Dowling (1882-1966) - Find a Grave Memorial"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103294743. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

Grave-Dowling-Solomon-Miller-1851-1930-USA-NE-Madison-Crown-Hill-Cemetery-F
Kindly shared on Finda Graveby MrsB on 17 Aug 2013;There are several Dowlings buried in this plot. Behind the big stone is a line: left to right: Martha, Solomon, Lyle Robert, Willa, William. Vertically behind them: John William, Imogene In front vertically, Allen V, Gretchen H In front of those, left to right, John Ernest, Nora, Raphael. The yellow flower is behind Raphael, and stands for the unmarked grave of Frank (infant). The sexton, reading from index cards, helped us spot in little Frank. GPS: N41.81649 W97.44444 ~elev. 1710'

Grave-Dowling-Willa-Catha-1882-1966-USA-NE-Madison-Crown-Hill-Cemetery-A
Kindly shared on Find a Grave by Lori Frisch on 8 Apr 2013; The star reads "P.E.O."
- [S1447] SOURCE (Short):, Title: "Memorials", Service: Find A Grave Inc., Lehi, Utah84043. USA, Find-A-Grave, Citation Detail: Grave for DOWLING, WILLIAM LEO in Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA; , Birth Date: 8 May 1880, Birth Place: Randolph, Fremont County, Iowa, USA, Death Date: 15 March 1939, Death Place: Madison County, Nebraska, USA; Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103294660/william_leo-dowling: accessed June 12, 2026), memorial page for William Leo Dowling (8 May 1880–15 Mar 1939), Find a Grave Memorial ID 103294660, citing Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by: Find a Grave.; Record ID: 103294660;

Grave-Dowling-Solomon-Miller-1851-1930-USA-NE-Madison-Crown-Hill-Cemetery-F
Kindly shared on Finda Graveby MrsB on 17 Aug 2013;There are several Dowlings buried in this plot. Behind the big stone is a line: left to right: Martha, Solomon, Lyle Robert, Willa, William. Vertically behind them: John William, Imogene In front vertically, Allen V, Gretchen H In front of those, left to right, John Ernest, Nora, Raphael. The yellow flower is behind Raphael, and stands for the unmarked grave of Frank (infant). The sexton, reading from index cards, helped us spot in little Frank. GPS: N41.81649 W97.44444 ~elev. 1710'

Grave-Dowling-William-Leo-1880-1939-USA-NE-Madison-Crown-Hill-Cemetery-A
Kindly shared on Finmd a Grave by Lori Frisch on 8 Apr 2013
- [S1447] SOURCE (Short):, Title: "Memorials", Service: Find A Grave Inc., Lehi, Utah84043. USA, Find-A-Grave, Citation Detail: Grave for DOWLING, LYLE ROBERT in Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA; , Birth Date: 4 January 1909, Birth Place: Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA, Death Date: 24 February 1964, Death Place: Manhattan, New York County, New York, USA; Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103294853/lyle_robert-dowling: accessed June 12, 2026), memorial page for Lyle Robert Dowling (4 Jan 1909–24 Feb 1964), Find a Grave Memorial ID 103294853, citing Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by: Find a Grave.; Record ID: 103294853;

Grave-Dowling-Solomon-Miller-1851-1930-USA-NE-Madison-Crown-Hill-Cemetery-F
Kindly shared on Finda Graveby MrsB on 17 Aug 2013;There are several Dowlings buried in this plot. Behind the big stone is a line: left to right: Martha, Solomon, Lyle Robert, Willa, William. Vertically behind them: John William, Imogene In front vertically, Allen V, Gretchen H In front of those, left to right, John Ernest, Nora, Raphael. The yellow flower is behind Raphael, and stands for the unmarked grave of Frank (infant). The sexton, reading from index cards, helped us spot in little Frank. GPS: N41.81649 W97.44444 ~elev. 1710'

Grave-Dowling-Lyle-Robert-1909-1964-USA-NE-Madison-Crown-Hill-Cemetery-A
Kindly shared on Find a Grave by Lori Frisch 8 Apr 2013

News-Dowling-Lyle-Robert-1909-1964-USA-NE-Madison-Crown-A
Kindly shared on Find a Grave by Diane Elsasser Snider on 10 Aug 2021; Lyle Dowling, Death, The Madison Star-Mail, Madison, NE, USA February 27, 1964
Blanche Eunice Mott1
F, #59361, b. 1847, d. 1934
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Birth | Blanche Eunice Mott was born in 1847.1 |
| Death | She died in 1934.1 |
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Blanche Eunice Mott has the reference number 59361.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Citation Detail: Grave for DOWLING, WILLA CATHA in Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA; , Birth Date: 16 March 1882, Birth Place: Hardin County, Iowa, USA, Death Date: October 1966, Death Place: Illinois, USA; Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103294743/willa_catha-dowling: accessed June 12, 2026), memorial page for Willa Catha Allen Dowling (16 Mar 1882–Oct 1966), Find a Grave Memorial ID 103294743, citing Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by: Find a Grave.; Record ID: 103294743,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 12 June 2026, using the Page Service: Find a Grave; Page Host: findagrave.com; Page Title: "Willa Catha Allen Dowling (1882-1966) - Find a Grave Memorial"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103294743. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

Grave-Dowling-Solomon-Miller-1851-1930-USA-NE-Madison-Crown-Hill-Cemetery-F
Kindly shared on Finda Graveby MrsB on 17 Aug 2013;There are several Dowlings buried in this plot. Behind the big stone is a line: left to right: Martha, Solomon, Lyle Robert, Willa, William. Vertically behind them: John William, Imogene In front vertically, Allen V, Gretchen H In front of those, left to right, John Ernest, Nora, Raphael. The yellow flower is behind Raphael, and stands for the unmarked grave of Frank (infant). The sexton, reading from index cards, helped us spot in little Frank. GPS: N41.81649 W97.44444 ~elev. 1710'

Grave-Dowling-Willa-Catha-1882-1966-USA-NE-Madison-Crown-Hill-Cemetery-A
Kindly shared on Find a Grave by Lori Frisch on 8 Apr 2013; The star reads "P.E.O."
Imogene Marthus Dowling1
F, #59362, b. 4 July 1907, d. June 1970
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Birth | Imogene Marthus Dowling was born on 4 July 1907 in Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USAG.1 |
| Death | She died in June 1970. Note: Age: 62.1 |
| Burial | She was buried after June 1970 in Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USAG, Crown Hill Cemetery; Plot: Section 12; Lot 22; Memorial ID: 108057779.1 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Name Imogene Marthus MacDougall
1907
Birth
4 July 1907 | Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USAG
Events - Death & Burial
197062
Death
June 1970
Imogene Marthus Dowling died in June 1970. Note: Age: 62.
1970
Burial
After June 1970 | Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USAG She was buried after June 1970 in Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USA
G, Crown Hill Cemetery; Plot: Section 12; Lot 22; Memorial ID: 108057779.
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Imogene Marthus Dowling has the reference number 59362.
| Ethnicity | 50.00% American 50.00% No 'National Origin' data found for this person |

Grave-MacDougall-Imogene-Marthus-1907-1970-USA-NE-Madison-Crown-Hill-Cemetery-A
Kindly shared by Lori Frisch on 8 Apr 2013

Grave-Dowling-Solomon-Miller-1851-1930-USA-NE-Madison-Crown-Hill-Cemetery-F
Kindly shared on Finda Graveby MrsB on 17 Aug 2013;There are several Dowlings buried in this plot. Behind the big stone is a line: left to right: Martha, Solomon, Lyle Robert, Willa, William. Vertically behind them: John William, Imogene In front vertically, Allen V, Gretchen H In front of those, left to right, John Ernest, Nora, Raphael. The yellow flower is behind Raphael, and stands for the unmarked grave of Frank (infant). The sexton, reading from index cards, helped us spot in little Frank. GPS: N41.81649 W97.44444 ~elev. 1710'
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Citation Detail: Grave for MACDOUGALL, IMOGENE MARTHUS in Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA; , Birth Date: 4 July 1907, Birth Place: Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA, Death Date: June 1970; Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108057779/imogene_marthus-macdougall: accessed June 12, 2026), memorial page for Imogene Marthus Dowling MacDougall (4 Jul 1907–Jun 1970), Find a Grave Memorial ID 108057779, citing Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by Lori Frisch (contributor 48002299).; Record ID: 108057779,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 12 June 2026, using the Page Service: Find a Grave; Page Host: findagrave.com; Page Title: "Imogene Marthus Dowling MacDougall (1907-1970) - Find a Grave Memorial"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108057779. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

Grave-Dowling-Solomon-Miller-1851-1930-USA-NE-Madison-Crown-Hill-Cemetery-F
Kindly shared on Finda Graveby MrsB on 17 Aug 2013;There are several Dowlings buried in this plot. Behind the big stone is a line: left to right: Martha, Solomon, Lyle Robert, Willa, William. Vertically behind them: John William, Imogene In front vertically, Allen V, Gretchen H In front of those, left to right, John Ernest, Nora, Raphael. The yellow flower is behind Raphael, and stands for the unmarked grave of Frank (infant). The sexton, reading from index cards, helped us spot in little Frank. GPS: N41.81649 W97.44444 ~elev. 1710'

Grave-MacDougall-Imogene-Marthus-1907-1970-USA-NE-Madison-Crown-Hill-Cemetery-A
Kindly shared by Lori Frisch on 8 Apr 2013
MacDougall
M, #59363, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Death | MacDougall died DECEASED. |
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study MacDougall has the reference number 59363.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
Lyle Robert Dowling1
M, #59364, b. 4 January 1909, d. 24 February 1964
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Birth | Lyle Robert Dowling was born on 4 January 1909 in Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USAG.1 |
| Marriage | He and Eleanor Bonney Brown were married in 1934.1 |
| Death | He died on 24 February 1964, in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. Note: Age: 55.1 |
| Burial | He was buried after 24 February 1964 in Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USAG, Crown Hill Cemetery; Plot: Section 12; Lot 22; Memorial ID: 103294853.1 |
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Education
Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USAG Lyle Robert Dowling was educated in Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USA
G. Madison High School.
Occupation
Editor of woman's section of The World Herald.
Education
Nebraska, USA
He was educated in Nebraska, USA. University of Nebraska.
Occupation
Music Publisher.
Occupation
Editor of Brooklyn Eagle.
1909
Birth
4 January 1909 | Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USAG 1934~25
1934
Age ~27
Birth on 30 July 1907 | Rome, Oneida, New York, USA
GDeath: on 15 November 1976 | Sea Cliff, Nassau, New York, USA
G
Events - Death & Burial
196455
Death
24 February 1964 | Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Lyle Robert Dowling died on 24 February 1964, in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. Note: Age: 55.
Cause: Heart attack
1964
Burial
After 24 February 1964 | Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USAG He was buried after 24 February 1964 in Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USA
G, Crown Hill Cemetery; Plot: Section 12; Lot 22; Memorial ID: 103294853.
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Lyle Robert Dowling has the reference number 59364.
| Ethnicity | 50.00% American 50.00% No 'National Origin' data found for this person |
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Grave-Dowling-Lyle-Robert-1909-1964-USA-NE-Madison-Crown-Hill-Cemetery-A
Kindly shared on Find a Grave by Lori Frisch 8 Apr 2013

Grave-Dowling-Solomon-Miller-1851-1930-USA-NE-Madison-Crown-Hill-Cemetery-F
Kindly shared on Finda Graveby MrsB on 17 Aug 2013;There are several Dowlings buried in this plot. Behind the big stone is a line: left to right: Martha, Solomon, Lyle Robert, Willa, William. Vertically behind them: John William, Imogene In front vertically, Allen V, Gretchen H In front of those, left to right, John Ernest, Nora, Raphael. The yellow flower is behind Raphael, and stands for the unmarked grave of Frank (infant). The sexton, reading from index cards, helped us spot in little Frank. GPS: N41.81649 W97.44444 ~elev. 1710'

News-Dowling-Lyle-Robert-1909-1964-USA-NE-Madison-Crown-A
Kindly shared on Find a Grave by Diane Elsasser Snider on 10 Aug 2021; Lyle Dowling, Death, The Madison Star-Mail, Madison, NE, USA February 27, 1964
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Citation Detail: Grave for DOWLING, LYLE ROBERT in Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA; , Birth Date: 4 January 1909, Birth Place: Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA, Death Date: 24 February 1964, Death Place: Manhattan, New York County, New York, USA; Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103294853/lyle_robert-dowling: accessed June 12, 2026), memorial page for Lyle Robert Dowling (4 Jan 1909–24 Feb 1964), Find a Grave Memorial ID 103294853, citing Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by: Find a Grave.; Record ID: 103294853,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 12 June 2026, using the Page Service: Find a Grave; Page Host: findagrave.com; Page Title: "Lyle Robert Dowling (1909-1964) - Find a Grave Memorial"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103294853. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

Grave-Dowling-Solomon-Miller-1851-1930-USA-NE-Madison-Crown-Hill-Cemetery-F
Kindly shared on Finda Graveby MrsB on 17 Aug 2013;There are several Dowlings buried in this plot. Behind the big stone is a line: left to right: Martha, Solomon, Lyle Robert, Willa, William. Vertically behind them: John William, Imogene In front vertically, Allen V, Gretchen H In front of those, left to right, John Ernest, Nora, Raphael. The yellow flower is behind Raphael, and stands for the unmarked grave of Frank (infant). The sexton, reading from index cards, helped us spot in little Frank. GPS: N41.81649 W97.44444 ~elev. 1710'

Grave-Dowling-Lyle-Robert-1909-1964-USA-NE-Madison-Crown-Hill-Cemetery-A
Kindly shared on Find a Grave by Lori Frisch 8 Apr 2013

News-Dowling-Lyle-Robert-1909-1964-USA-NE-Madison-Crown-A
Kindly shared on Find a Grave by Diane Elsasser Snider on 10 Aug 2021; Lyle Dowling, Death, The Madison Star-Mail, Madison, NE, USA February 27, 1964

Portrait-Dowling-Eleanor-Bonney-1907-1928-1976-USA-MA-Northampton-A
Kindly shared on Find a Grave by Diane Elsasser Snider on 11 Aug 2021; Eleanor Bonney Brown, Smith College, Northampton, MA, USA, 1928; then enlarged and cropped square with selective softening
Eleanor Bonney Brown1,2
F, #59365, b. 30 July 1907, d. 15 November 1976
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Birth | Eleanor Bonney Brown was born on 30 July 1907 in Rome, Oneida, New York, USAG.2 |
| Marriage | She and Lyle Robert Dowling were married in 1934.1 |
| Death | She died on 15 November 1976, in Sea Cliff, Nassau, New York, USAG. Note: Age: 69.2 |
| Burial | She was buried on 19 November 1976 Memorial ID: 230623590.2 |
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
1907
Birth
30 July 1907 | Rome, Oneida, New York, USAG 1928~21
Education
1928 | Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USAG Eleanor Bonney Brown was educated in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
G, in 1928. Smith College.
1934~27
1934
Age ~25
Birth on 4 January 1909 | Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USA
GDeath: on 24 February 1964 | Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
1976
Residence
Before 15 November 1976 | Sea Cliff, Nassau, New York, USAG Detail: 11579 Sea Cliff.
Events - Death & Burial
197669
Death
15 November 1976 | Sea Cliff, Nassau, New York, USAG Eleanor Bonney Brown died on 15 November 1976, in Sea Cliff, Nassau, New York, USA
G. Note: Age: 69.
1976
Burial
19 November 1976
She was buried on 19 November 1976 Memorial ID: 230623590.
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Eleanor Bonney Brown has the reference number 59365.
Finda Grave Obituary as at 12 June 2026:-
Named for her paternal grandmother.
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U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name: Eleanor Dowling
Birth Date: 30 Jul 1907
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: New York
Last Residence: 11579, Sea Cliff, Nassau, New York, USA
Last Benefit: 11501, Mineola, Nassau, New York, USA
Death Date: Nov 1976.

News-Dowling-Eleanor-Bonney-1907-1976-USA-NY-Nassau-A
Kindly shared on Find a Grave by Diane Elsasser Snider on 11 Aug 2021; Eleanor Bonney Brown Dowling, Obituary, The New York Times, NYC, NY, USA, November 15, 1976

Photo-Dowling-Eleanor-Bonney-1907-1928-1976-USA-MA-Northampton-A
Kindly shared on Find a Grave by Diane Elsasser Snider on 11 Aug 2021; Eleanor Bonney Brown, Smith College, Northampton, MA, USA, 1928
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Citation Detail: Grave for DOWLING, LYLE ROBERT in Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA; , Birth Date: 4 January 1909, Birth Place: Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA, Death Date: 24 February 1964, Death Place: Manhattan, New York County, New York, USA; Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103294853/lyle_robert-dowling: accessed June 12, 2026), memorial page for Lyle Robert Dowling (4 Jan 1909–24 Feb 1964), Find a Grave Memorial ID 103294853, citing Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by: Find a Grave.; Record ID: 103294853,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 12 June 2026, using the Page Service: Find a Grave; Page Host: findagrave.com; Page Title: "Lyle Robert Dowling (1909-1964) - Find a Grave Memorial"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103294853. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

Grave-Dowling-Solomon-Miller-1851-1930-USA-NE-Madison-Crown-Hill-Cemetery-F
Kindly shared on Finda Graveby MrsB on 17 Aug 2013;There are several Dowlings buried in this plot. Behind the big stone is a line: left to right: Martha, Solomon, Lyle Robert, Willa, William. Vertically behind them: John William, Imogene In front vertically, Allen V, Gretchen H In front of those, left to right, John Ernest, Nora, Raphael. The yellow flower is behind Raphael, and stands for the unmarked grave of Frank (infant). The sexton, reading from index cards, helped us spot in little Frank. GPS: N41.81649 W97.44444 ~elev. 1710'

Grave-Dowling-Lyle-Robert-1909-1964-USA-NE-Madison-Crown-Hill-Cemetery-A
Kindly shared on Find a Grave by Lori Frisch 8 Apr 2013

News-Dowling-Lyle-Robert-1909-1964-USA-NE-Madison-Crown-A
Kindly shared on Find a Grave by Diane Elsasser Snider on 10 Aug 2021; Lyle Dowling, Death, The Madison Star-Mail, Madison, NE, USA February 27, 1964
- [S1447] SOURCE (Short):, Title: "Memorials", Service: Find A Grave Inc., Lehi, Utah84043. USA, Find-A-Grave, Citation Detail: Grave for DOWLING, ELEANOR BONNEY in , Birth Date: 30 July 1907, Birth Place: Rome, Oneida County, New York, USA, Death Date: 15 November 1976, Death Place: Sea Cliff, Nassau County, New York, USA; Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/230623590/eleanor_bonney-dowling: accessed June 12, 2026), memorial page for Eleanor Bonney Brown Dowling (30 Jul 1907–15 Nov 1976), Find a Grave Memorial ID 230623590; Maintained by Diane Elsasser Snider (contributor 46512148).; Record ID: 230623590;

News-Dowling-Eleanor-Bonney-1907-1976-USA-NY-Nassau-A
Kindly shared on Find a Grave by Diane Elsasser Snider on 11 Aug 2021; Eleanor Bonney Brown Dowling, Obituary, The New York Times, NYC, NY, USA, November 15, 1976

Photo-Dowling-Eleanor-Bonney-1907-1928-1976-USA-MA-Northampton-A
Kindly shared on Find a Grave by Diane Elsasser Snider on 11 Aug 2021; Eleanor Bonney Brown, Smith College, Northampton, MA, USA, 1928
Pferdner1
M, #59367, d. DECEASED
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Death | Pferdner died DECEASED. |
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Pferdner has the reference number 59367.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Citation Detail: Grave for DOWLING, ELEANOR BONNEY in , Birth Date: 30 July 1907, Birth Place: Rome, Oneida County, New York, USA, Death Date: 15 November 1976, Death Place: Sea Cliff, Nassau County, New York, USA; Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/230623590/eleanor_bonney-dowling: accessed June 12, 2026), memorial page for Eleanor Bonney Brown Dowling (30 Jul 1907–15 Nov 1976), Find a Grave Memorial ID 230623590; Maintained by Diane Elsasser Snider (contributor 46512148).; Record ID: 230623590,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 12 June 2026, using the Page Service: Find a Grave; Page Host: findagrave.com; Page Title: "Eleanor Bonney Brown Dowling (1907-1976) - Find a Grave Memorial"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/230623590. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

News-Dowling-Eleanor-Bonney-1907-1976-USA-NY-Nassau-A
Kindly shared on Find a Grave by Diane Elsasser Snider on 11 Aug 2021; Eleanor Bonney Brown Dowling, Obituary, The New York Times, NYC, NY, USA, November 15, 1976

Photo-Dowling-Eleanor-Bonney-1907-1928-1976-USA-MA-Northampton-A
Kindly shared on Find a Grave by Diane Elsasser Snider on 11 Aug 2021; Eleanor Bonney Brown, Smith College, Northampton, MA, USA, 1928
Alfred Kerome Brown1
M, #59368, b. 1878, d. 1960
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Birth | Alfred Kerome Brown was born in 1878.1 |
| Death | He died in 1960.1 |
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Alfred Kerome Brown has the reference number 59368.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Citation Detail: Grave for DOWLING, ELEANOR BONNEY in , Birth Date: 30 July 1907, Birth Place: Rome, Oneida County, New York, USA, Death Date: 15 November 1976, Death Place: Sea Cliff, Nassau County, New York, USA; Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/230623590/eleanor_bonney-dowling: accessed June 12, 2026), memorial page for Eleanor Bonney Brown Dowling (30 Jul 1907–15 Nov 1976), Find a Grave Memorial ID 230623590; Maintained by Diane Elsasser Snider (contributor 46512148).; Record ID: 230623590,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 12 June 2026, using the Page Service: Find a Grave; Page Host: findagrave.com; Page Title: "Eleanor Bonney Brown Dowling (1907-1976) - Find a Grave Memorial"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/230623590. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

News-Dowling-Eleanor-Bonney-1907-1976-USA-NY-Nassau-A
Kindly shared on Find a Grave by Diane Elsasser Snider on 11 Aug 2021; Eleanor Bonney Brown Dowling, Obituary, The New York Times, NYC, NY, USA, November 15, 1976

Photo-Dowling-Eleanor-Bonney-1907-1928-1976-USA-MA-Northampton-A
Kindly shared on Find a Grave by Diane Elsasser Snider on 11 Aug 2021; Eleanor Bonney Brown, Smith College, Northampton, MA, USA, 1928
Grace Elting Overton1
F, #59369, b. 1879, d. 1967
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Birth | Grace Elting Overton was born in 1879.1 |
| Death | She died in 1967.1 |
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Grace Elting Overton has the reference number 59369.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Citation Detail: Grave for DOWLING, ELEANOR BONNEY in , Birth Date: 30 July 1907, Birth Place: Rome, Oneida County, New York, USA, Death Date: 15 November 1976, Death Place: Sea Cliff, Nassau County, New York, USA; Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/230623590/eleanor_bonney-dowling: accessed June 12, 2026), memorial page for Eleanor Bonney Brown Dowling (30 Jul 1907–15 Nov 1976), Find a Grave Memorial ID 230623590; Maintained by Diane Elsasser Snider (contributor 46512148).; Record ID: 230623590,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 12 June 2026, using the Page Service: Find a Grave; Page Host: findagrave.com; Page Title: "Eleanor Bonney Brown Dowling (1907-1976) - Find a Grave Memorial"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/230623590. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

News-Dowling-Eleanor-Bonney-1907-1976-USA-NY-Nassau-A
Kindly shared on Find a Grave by Diane Elsasser Snider on 11 Aug 2021; Eleanor Bonney Brown Dowling, Obituary, The New York Times, NYC, NY, USA, November 15, 1976

Photo-Dowling-Eleanor-Bonney-1907-1928-1976-USA-MA-Northampton-A
Kindly shared on Find a Grave by Diane Elsasser Snider on 11 Aug 2021; Eleanor Bonney Brown, Smith College, Northampton, MA, USA, 1928
John William Dowling1
M, #59370, b. 24 June 1911, d. 6 May 1988
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Birth | John William Dowling was born on 24 June 1911 in Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USAG.1 |
| Death | He died on 6 May 1988, in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USAG. Note: Age: 76.1 |
| Burial | He was buried after 6 May 1988 in Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USAG, Crown Hill Cemetery; Plot: Section 12; Lot 22; Memorial ID: 108058034.1 |
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
1911
Birth
24 June 1911 | Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USAG
Events - Death & Burial
198876
Death
6 May 1988 | Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USAG John William Dowling died on 6 May 1988, in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
G. Note: Age: 76.
1988
Burial
After 6 May 1988 | Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USAG He was buried after 6 May 1988 in Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USA
G, Crown Hill Cemetery; Plot: Section 12; Lot 22; Memorial ID: 108058034.
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study John William Dowling has the reference number 59370.
| Ethnicity | 50.00% American 50.00% No 'National Origin' data found for this person |

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Kindly shared on Finda Graveby MrsB on 17 Aug 2013;There are several Dowlings buried in this plot. Behind the big stone is a line: left to right: Martha, Solomon, Lyle Robert, Willa, William. Vertically behind them: John William, Imogene In front vertically, Allen V, Gretchen H In front of those, left to right, John Ernest, Nora, Raphael. The yellow flower is behind Raphael, and stands for the unmarked grave of Frank (infant). The sexton, reading from index cards, helped us spot in little Frank. GPS: N41.81649 W97.44444 ~elev. 1710'
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Citation Detail: Grave for DOWLING, JOHN WILLIAM in Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA; , Birth Date: 24 June 1911, Birth Place: Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA, Death Date: 6 May 1988, Death Place: Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, USA; Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108058034/john_william-dowling: accessed June 12, 2026), memorial page for John William Dowling (24 Jun 1911–6 May 1988), Find a Grave Memorial ID 108058034, citing Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by Lori Frisch (contributor 48002299).; Record ID: 108058034,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 12 June 2026, using the Page Service: Find a Grave; Page Host: findagrave.com; Page Title: "John William Dowling (1911-1988) - Find a Grave Memorial"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108058034. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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Kindly shared on Finda Graveby MrsB on 17 Aug 2013;There are several Dowlings buried in this plot. Behind the big stone is a line: left to right: Martha, Solomon, Lyle Robert, Willa, William. Vertically behind them: John William, Imogene In front vertically, Allen V, Gretchen H In front of those, left to right, John Ernest, Nora, Raphael. The yellow flower is behind Raphael, and stands for the unmarked grave of Frank (infant). The sexton, reading from index cards, helped us spot in little Frank. GPS: N41.81649 W97.44444 ~elev. 1710'

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Allen Vincent Dowling1
M, #59371, b. 4 February 1913, d. 9 October 1997
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Birth | Allen Vincent Dowling was born on 4 February 1913 in Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USAG.1 |
| Marriage | He and Gretchen Lugene Hastings were married in 1940.1 |
| Death | He died on 9 October 1997, in Santa Cruz, California, USAG. Note: Age: 84.1 |
| Burial | He was buried after 9 October 1997 in Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USAG, Crown Hill Cemetery; Plot: Section 12; Lot 22; Memorial ID: 103294881.1 |
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
1913
Birth
4 February 1913 | Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USAG 1940~27
1940
Age ~27
Birth on 22 January 1913 | Madison, Nebraska, USA
GDeath: on 25 January 1992 | Soquel, Santa Cruz, California, USA
G1953~40
Residence
1953 | Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USAG Detail: 5834 Western Avenue.
1954~41
Occupation
1954
Assistant Managerfor Western Division of Ohio National Life Insurance.
Events - Death & Burial
199784
Death
9 October 1997 | Santa Cruz, California, USAG Allen Vincent Dowling died on 9 October 1997, in Santa Cruz, California, USA
G. Note: Age: 84.
1997
Burial
After 9 October 1997 | Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USAG He was buried after 9 October 1997 in Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USA
G, Crown Hill Cemetery; Plot: Section 12; Lot 22; Memorial ID: 103294881.
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Allen Vincent Dowling has the reference number 59371.
| Ethnicity | 50.00% American 50.00% No 'National Origin' data found for this person |

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Kindly shared on Finda Graveby MrsB on 17 Aug 2013;There are several Dowlings buried in this plot. Behind the big stone is a line: left to right: Martha, Solomon, Lyle Robert, Willa, William. Vertically behind them: John William, Imogene In front vertically, Allen V, Gretchen H In front of those, left to right, John Ernest, Nora, Raphael. The yellow flower is behind Raphael, and stands for the unmarked grave of Frank (infant). The sexton, reading from index cards, helped us spot in little Frank. GPS: N41.81649 W97.44444 ~elev. 1710'
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Citation Detail: Grave for DOWLING, ALLEN VINCENT in Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA; , Birth Date: 4 February 1913, Birth Place: Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA, Death Date: 9 October 1997, Death Place: Santa Cruz County, California, USA; Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103294881/allen_vincent-dowling: accessed June 12, 2026), memorial page for Allen Vincent Dowling (4 Feb 1913–9 Oct 1997), Find a Grave Memorial ID 103294881, citing Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by: Find a Grave.; Record ID: 103294881,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 12 June 2026, using the Page Service: Find a Grave; Page Host: findagrave.com; Page Title: "Allen Vincent Dowling (1913-1997) - Find a Grave Memorial"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103294881. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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Kindly shared on Finda Graveby MrsB on 17 Aug 2013;There are several Dowlings buried in this plot. Behind the big stone is a line: left to right: Martha, Solomon, Lyle Robert, Willa, William. Vertically behind them: John William, Imogene In front vertically, Allen V, Gretchen H In front of those, left to right, John Ernest, Nora, Raphael. The yellow flower is behind Raphael, and stands for the unmarked grave of Frank (infant). The sexton, reading from index cards, helped us spot in little Frank. GPS: N41.81649 W97.44444 ~elev. 1710'

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- [S1447] SOURCE (Short):, Title: "Memorials", Service: Find A Grave Inc., Lehi, Utah84043. USA, Find-A-Grave, Citation Detail: Grave for DOWLING, GRETCHEN LUGENE in Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA; , Birth Date: 22 January 1913, Birth Place: Madison County, Nebraska, USA, Death Date: 25 January 1992, Death Place: Soquel, Santa Cruz County, California, USA; Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115633493/gretchen_lugene-dowling: accessed June 12, 2026), memorial page for Gretchen Lugene Hastings Dowling (22 Jan 1913–25 Jan 1992), Find a Grave Memorial ID 115633493, citing Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by MrsB (contributor 47910340).; Record ID: 115633493;

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Kindly shared on Finda Graveby MrsB on 17 Aug 2013;There are several Dowlings buried in this plot. Behind the big stone is a line: left to right: Martha, Solomon, Lyle Robert, Willa, William. Vertically behind them: John William, Imogene In front vertically, Allen V, Gretchen H In front of those, left to right, John Ernest, Nora, Raphael. The yellow flower is behind Raphael, and stands for the unmarked grave of Frank (infant). The sexton, reading from index cards, helped us spot in little Frank. GPS: N41.81649 W97.44444 ~elev. 1710'

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Gretchen Lugene Hastings1
F, #59372, b. 22 January 1913, d. 25 January 1992
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Birth | Gretchen Lugene Hastings was born on 22 January 1913 in Madison, Nebraska, USAG.1 |
| Marriage | She and Allen Vincent Dowling were married in 1940.2 |
| Death | She died on 25 January 1992, in Soquel, Santa Cruz, California, USAG. Note: Age: 79.1 |
| Burial | She was buried after 25 January 1992 in Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USAG, Crown Hill Cemetery; Plot: Section 12; Lot 22; Memorial ID: 115633493.1 |
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
1913
Birth
22 January 1913 | Madison, Nebraska, USAG 1940~27
1940
Age ~27
Birth on 4 February 1913 | Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USA
GDeath: on 9 October 1997 | Santa Cruz, California, USA
G1953~40
Residence
1953 | Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USAG Detail: 5834 Western Avenue.
Events - Death & Burial
199279
Death
25 January 1992 | Soquel, Santa Cruz, California, USAG Gretchen Lugene Hastings died on 25 January 1992, in Soquel, Santa Cruz, California, USA
G. Note: Age: 79.
1992
Burial
After 25 January 1992 | Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USAG She was buried after 25 January 1992 in Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USA
G, Crown Hill Cemetery; Plot: Section 12; Lot 22; Memorial ID: 115633493.
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Gretchen Lugene Hastings has the reference number 59372.
Find a Grave Obituary as at12 June 2026:-
The following information comes from the National Archives (actual birth/death dates; place of birth/death;
Gretchen's parents were William C. Hastings and Maude M. Doty
Gretchen married Allen Vincent Dowling.
Gretchen got her Social Security Number in New York State
Gretchen was born 22 Jan 1913, but her birth mother's health struggled for the next couple months. She passed somewhere around March 14 or 15th of 1913.
Her father, William Charles Hastings, remarried in 1919.
He was a dentist in Newman Grove.
His obituary states he moved to Newman Grove in 1903.
Allen worked in 1954 as assistant manager of the western division of Ohio National Life Insurance. In 1953 they lived at 5834 Western Ave., in Omaha, NE.
At some later time they moved to California.
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Kindly shared on Finda Graveby MrsB on 17 Aug 2013;There are several Dowlings buried in this plot. Behind the big stone is a line: left to right: Martha, Solomon, Lyle Robert, Willa, William. Vertically behind them: John William, Imogene In front vertically, Allen V, Gretchen H In front of those, left to right, John Ernest, Nora, Raphael. The yellow flower is behind Raphael, and stands for the unmarked grave of Frank (infant). The sexton, reading from index cards, helped us spot in little Frank. GPS: N41.81649 W97.44444 ~elev. 1710'
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Citation Detail: Grave for DOWLING, GRETCHEN LUGENE in Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA; , Birth Date: 22 January 1913, Birth Place: Madison County, Nebraska, USA, Death Date: 25 January 1992, Death Place: Soquel, Santa Cruz County, California, USA; Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115633493/gretchen_lugene-dowling: accessed June 12, 2026), memorial page for Gretchen Lugene Hastings Dowling (22 Jan 1913–25 Jan 1992), Find a Grave Memorial ID 115633493, citing Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by MrsB (contributor 47910340).; Record ID: 115633493,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 12 June 2026, using the Page Service: Find a Grave; Page Host: findagrave.com; Page Title: "Gretchen Lugene Hastings Dowling (1913-1992) - Find a Grave Memorial"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115633493. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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Kindly shared on Finda Graveby MrsB on 17 Aug 2013;There are several Dowlings buried in this plot. Behind the big stone is a line: left to right: Martha, Solomon, Lyle Robert, Willa, William. Vertically behind them: John William, Imogene In front vertically, Allen V, Gretchen H In front of those, left to right, John Ernest, Nora, Raphael. The yellow flower is behind Raphael, and stands for the unmarked grave of Frank (infant). The sexton, reading from index cards, helped us spot in little Frank. GPS: N41.81649 W97.44444 ~elev. 1710'

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- [S1447] SOURCE (Short):, Title: "Memorials", Service: Find A Grave Inc., Lehi, Utah84043. USA, Find-A-Grave, Citation Detail: Grave for DOWLING, ALLEN VINCENT in Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA; , Birth Date: 4 February 1913, Birth Place: Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA, Death Date: 9 October 1997, Death Place: Santa Cruz County, California, USA; Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103294881/allen_vincent-dowling: accessed June 12, 2026), memorial page for Allen Vincent Dowling (4 Feb 1913–9 Oct 1997), Find a Grave Memorial ID 103294881, citing Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by: Find a Grave.; Record ID: 103294881;

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Kindly shared on Finda Graveby MrsB on 17 Aug 2013;There are several Dowlings buried in this plot. Behind the big stone is a line: left to right: Martha, Solomon, Lyle Robert, Willa, William. Vertically behind them: John William, Imogene In front vertically, Allen V, Gretchen H In front of those, left to right, John Ernest, Nora, Raphael. The yellow flower is behind Raphael, and stands for the unmarked grave of Frank (infant). The sexton, reading from index cards, helped us spot in little Frank. GPS: N41.81649 W97.44444 ~elev. 1710'

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William Charles Hastings1
M, #59373, b. 1876, d. 1950
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Birth | William Charles Hastings was born in 1876.1 |
| Death | He died in 1950.1 |
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study William Charles Hastings has the reference number 59373.
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Citation Detail: Grave for DOWLING, GRETCHEN LUGENE in Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA; , Birth Date: 22 January 1913, Birth Place: Madison County, Nebraska, USA, Death Date: 25 January 1992, Death Place: Soquel, Santa Cruz County, California, USA; Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115633493/gretchen_lugene-dowling: accessed June 12, 2026), memorial page for Gretchen Lugene Hastings Dowling (22 Jan 1913–25 Jan 1992), Find a Grave Memorial ID 115633493, citing Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by MrsB (contributor 47910340).; Record ID: 115633493,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 12 June 2026, using the Page Service: Find a Grave; Page Host: findagrave.com; Page Title: "Gretchen Lugene Hastings Dowling (1913-1992) - Find a Grave Memorial"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115633493. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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Kindly shared on Finda Graveby MrsB on 17 Aug 2013;There are several Dowlings buried in this plot. Behind the big stone is a line: left to right: Martha, Solomon, Lyle Robert, Willa, William. Vertically behind them: John William, Imogene In front vertically, Allen V, Gretchen H In front of those, left to right, John Ernest, Nora, Raphael. The yellow flower is behind Raphael, and stands for the unmarked grave of Frank (infant). The sexton, reading from index cards, helped us spot in little Frank. GPS: N41.81649 W97.44444 ~elev. 1710'

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Maude May Doty1
F, #59374, b. 1883, d. 1913
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Birth | Maude May Doty was born in 1883.1 |
| Death | She died in 1913.1 |
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
Events - Death & Burial
Facts - Non-Chronological
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Maude May Doty has the reference number 59374.
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Citation Detail: Grave for DOWLING, GRETCHEN LUGENE in Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA; , Birth Date: 22 January 1913, Birth Place: Madison County, Nebraska, USA, Death Date: 25 January 1992, Death Place: Soquel, Santa Cruz County, California, USA; Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115633493/gretchen_lugene-dowling: accessed June 12, 2026), memorial page for Gretchen Lugene Hastings Dowling (22 Jan 1913–25 Jan 1992), Find a Grave Memorial ID 115633493, citing Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by MrsB (contributor 47910340).; Record ID: 115633493,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 12 June 2026, using the Page Service: Find a Grave; Page Host: findagrave.com; Page Title: "Gretchen Lugene Hastings Dowling (1913-1992) - Find a Grave Memorial"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115633493. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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Kindly shared on Finda Graveby MrsB on 17 Aug 2013;There are several Dowlings buried in this plot. Behind the big stone is a line: left to right: Martha, Solomon, Lyle Robert, Willa, William. Vertically behind them: John William, Imogene In front vertically, Allen V, Gretchen H In front of those, left to right, John Ernest, Nora, Raphael. The yellow flower is behind Raphael, and stands for the unmarked grave of Frank (infant). The sexton, reading from index cards, helped us spot in little Frank. GPS: N41.81649 W97.44444 ~elev. 1710'

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Nora Effie Gilland
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F, #59375, b. 28 March 1891, d. 24 September 1951
Pedigree Link
Vital Facts
| Birth | Nora Effie Gilland was born on 28 March 1891 in Madison, Nebraska, USAG.1,2,3,4 |
| Marriage | She and Raphael Grant Dowling were married in 1911.1,2 |
| Death | She died on 24 September 1951, in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, USAG. Note: Age: 60.1 |
| Burial | She was buried after 24 September 1951 in Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USAG, Crown Hill Cemetery; Plot: Section 12; Lot 22; Memorial ID: 103294797.1 |
Census Summary
Events - Chronological (including alternatives)
1891
Birth
28 March 1891 | Madison, Nebraska, USAG 1911~20
1911
Age ~21
Birth on 15 February 1890 | Madison, Nebraska, USA
GDeath: DECEASED
191423
TIMELINE
28 July 1914 | Europe
World War 1 starts, following the assassination at Sarajevo, with Austria-Hungary declaring war on Serbia in Europe on 28 July 1914.
191726
TIMELINE
6 April 1917 | Europe
World War 1: Two and a half years after its start, the USA finally engages in the war following German attacks on US shipping in Europe on 6 April 1917.
191827
TIMELINE
11 November 1918
World War 1 ends with millions dead and armistice in Germany in on 11 November 1918.
1920~29
TIMELINE
1920
Americas Women win the Right to Vote in on 1920.
192028
Residence
14 January 1920 | Madison, Nebraska, USAG Detail: Madison Precinct, Ward 2.
192028
Census
14 January 1920 | Madison, Nebraska, USAG Enumerated on the census as Age: 28; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife.
192938
TIMELINE
24 October 1929 | USA
'Black Thursday' - The Wall Street Crash starts 'The Great Depression' until 1939 in USA on 24 October 1929.
193039
Residence
17 April 1930 | Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USAG Detail: (492/492) Ward 2.
193039
Census
17 April 1930 | Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USAG Enumerated on the census as Age: 39; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife.
TIMELINE
Between 1932 and 1933 | USA
'The Great Depression' reached its nadir with a devastation of American lives, global economic collapse, runs on banks, mass unemployment, widespread poverty, migrant mothers, dust-bowl refugees, and a dramatic erosion of public trust in institutions. in USA on between 1932 and 1933.
Residence
Between 1 April 1935 and 22 April 1940 | Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USAG Detail: (462) Madison City.
193948
TIMELINE
1 September 1939 | Europe
World War 2 starts with German invasion of Poland in Europe on 1 September 1939.
193948
TIMELINE
1 September 1939 | USA
'The Great Depression' draws to an end in USA on 1 September 1939.
194049
Census
22 April 1940 | Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USAG Enumerated on the census as Age: 49; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife.
Events - Death & Burial
195160
Death
24 September 1951 | Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, USAG Nora Effie Gilland died on 24 September 1951, in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, USA
G. Note: Age: 60.
1951
Burial
After 24 September 1951 | Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USAG She was buried after 24 September 1951 in Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USA
G, Crown Hill Cemetery; Plot: Section 12; Lot 22; Memorial ID: 103294797.
Facts - Non-Chronological
194049
Ethicity
Madison, Madison, Nebraska, USAG Nora Effie Gilland was shown as American.
National Origin
The national origin of Nora Effie Gilland was American.
Race
She was shown as White.
Reference Number
In the Dowling One-Name Study Nora Effie Gilland has the reference number 59375.
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Kindly shared on Finda Graveby MrsB on 17 Aug 2013;There are several Dowlings buried in this plot. Behind the big stone is a line: left to right: Martha, Solomon, Lyle Robert, Willa, William. Vertically behind them: John William, Imogene In front vertically, Allen V, Gretchen H In front of those, left to right, John Ernest, Nora, Raphael. The yellow flower is behind Raphael, and stands for the unmarked grave of Frank (infant). The sexton, reading from index cards, helped us spot in little Frank. GPS: N41.81649 W97.44444 ~elev. 1710'
| Relationship to the site collator Brian Thomas Dowling: | No direct relationship yet found to Brian Thomas Dowling |
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Citation Detail: Grave for DOWLING, NORA EFFIE in Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA; , Birth Date: 28 March 1891, Birth Place: Madison County, Nebraska, USA, Death Date: 24 September 1951, Death Place: Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, USA; Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103294797/nora_effie-dowling: accessed June 12, 2026), memorial page for Nora Effie Gilland Dowling (28 Mar 1891–24 Sep 1951), Find a Grave Memorial ID 103294797, citing Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by: Find a Grave.; Record ID: 103294797,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 12 June 2026, using the Page Service: Find a Grave; Page Host: findagrave.com; Page Title: "Nora Effie Gilland Dowling (1891-1951) - Find a Grave Memorial"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103294797. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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Kindly shared on Finda Graveby MrsB on 17 Aug 2013;There are several Dowlings buried in this plot. Behind the big stone is a line: left to right: Martha, Solomon, Lyle Robert, Willa, William. Vertically behind them: John William, Imogene In front vertically, Allen V, Gretchen H In front of those, left to right, John Ernest, Nora, Raphael. The yellow flower is behind Raphael, and stands for the unmarked grave of Frank (infant). The sexton, reading from index cards, helped us spot in little Frank. GPS: N41.81649 W97.44444 ~elev. 1710'

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Kindly shared on Find a Grave by Lori Frisch on 8 Apr 2013

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Kindly shared on Find a Grave by Lori Frischon 8 Apr 2013;3/28/1891 - 9/24/1951; RNA in Memoriam

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Kindly shared on Finda Graveby MrsB on 17 Aug 2013;There are several Dowlings buried in this plot. Behind the big stone is a line: left to right: Martha, Solomon, Lyle Robert, Willa, William. Vertically behind them: John William, Imogene In front vertically, Allen V, Gretchen H In front of those, left to right, John Ernest, Nora, Raphael. The yellow flower is behind Raphael, and stands for the unmarked grave of Frank (infant). The sexton, reading from index cards, helped us spot in little Frank. GPS: N41.81649 W97.44444 ~elev. 1710'

Grave-Dowling-Allen-Vincent-1913-1997-USA-NE-Madison-Crown-Hill-Cemetery-F
Kindly shared on Find a Grave by Lori Frisch on 8 Apr 2013

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Kindly shared on Find a Grave by Lori Frischon 8 Apr 2013;3/28/1891 - 9/24/1951; RNA in Memoriam
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Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=USC%2F1930%2F004951876%2F00155&parentid=USC%2F1930%2F004951876%2F00155%2F020,
Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, RAPHAEL household of Madison, Madison, Nebraska, United States of America. Nara Series: T626; NARA roll: 1288; Record ID: USC/1930/004951876/00155/020; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Birth place Raphael Dowling Head Married Male 40 1890 Nebraska Nora Dowling Wife Married Female 39 1891 Nebraska Millard Dowling Son Single Male 17 1913 Nebraska Soloman Dowling Father Widowed Male 79 1851 Canada,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 25 June 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; Page Title: "Record Transcription: Us Census 1920 | findmypast.co.uk"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=USC/1930/004951876/00155/020. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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- [S6655] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=USC%2F1920%2F004966372%2F00246&parentid=USC%2F1920%2F004966372%2F00246%2F080,
Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, RAPHAEL G household of , Madison, Nebraska, United States of America. Nara Series: ; Record ID: USC/1920/004966372/00246/080; Name; Gender; Age; Birth year; Birth polace; Dowling, Raphael G; Male; 29; 1891; Nebraska; Dowling, Nora E; Female; 28; 1892; Nebraska; Dowling, Millard,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 25 June 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; Page Title: "Record Transcription: Us Census 1920 | findmypast.co.uk"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=USC/1920/004966372/00246/080. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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- [S6657] SOURCE: (Full),
Source Combined Fields: Image: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=USC%2F1940%2F005460563%2F00188&parentid=USC%2F1940%2F1475903879,
Citation Detail: Census for DOWLING, RAPHAEL household of Madison, Madison, Nebraska, United States of America. Nara Series: T627; NARA roll: 2257; Record ID: USC/1940/1475903879; First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital Status Gender Age Birth year Birth place Raphael Dowling Head Married Male 50 1890 Nebraska Nora Dowling Wife Married Female 49 1891 Nebraska,
Citation Text: Collated by Brian Thomas Dowling (1955-) for the Dowling One-Name Study on 25 June 2026, using the Page Service: Findmypast; Page Host: findmypast.co.uk; Page Title: "Record Transcription: Us Census 1930 | findmypast.co.uk"; URL (Transcript): https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=USC/1940/1475903879. - (extracted using ORA (Online Registry Assistant)).

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